Despite picking up two assists in the final two games before the Bruins’ bye week, Forsbacka Karlsson heads to Providence to allow Trent Frederic to make his NHL debut on Tuesday. Overall, Forsbacka Karlsson has nine points (3G / 6A) in 28 games with the Bruins this year.
Forsbacka-Karlsson was recently recalled and will play his 10th NHL game of the season tonight. Forsbacka-Karlsson has two goals in his first nine games and four points (1G / 3A) in 10 AHL contests.
The Bruins had two days off in between games, so sending Forsbacka Karlsson down was likely a paper move. The young centre will likely centre the third line again on Wednesday after averaging 11:14 TOI/GM in his first two games of the season.
Forsbacka Karlsson, 22, has just four points (1G / 3A) in nine games with Providence this season. The former second-round pick is a quality two-way centre who could make his season debut on Saturday.
Forsbacka-Karlsson suffered an upper-body injury during the Bruins’ preseason game vs. the Red Wings on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. The Swedish centre has a good chance to make the team out of training camp and has been centring a line with David Backes and Frank Vatrano on his wings throughout the preseason. The 2015 second-round pick had 33 points (14G / 19A) in 39 games during his sophomore season at Boston University.
